Head coach Kelly Sheffield on Gorum: “The first thing that jumps out at you about Courtney is her athleticism. She attended our camp this summer and her ability to play above the net was certainly impressive. She’s a big jumper and has the potential to be a big-time blocker. Although very quiet off of the court, she can have a fiery personality on it. Courtney is fairly new to the sport but her potential is exciting.”
Of Note: Played with the same club as Danielle Hart
2020: Did not play
2019: Redshirt season while recovering from knee injury
High School: Ranked No. 50 on the PrepVolleyball Senior Aces ... 2018 Virginia Class 6 All-State ... two-time all-conference pick while also earning all-district and all-region honors for coach Robin Smith ... named a 2018 AVCA Under Armour All-America first team selection ... also played for Coastal Virginia Volleyball Club, the same club as current Badger Danielle Hart, under coach Will Stein
Personal: Parents are Veronica Gorum and Steve Gorum Sr. ... has one sister—Taylor (21)—and one brother—Steve (19) ... Taylor is a junior thrower on the track and field team at Florida A&M ... born March 31 ...major is anthropology
Why Wisconsin?
"I chose Wisconsin for the beautiful campus and amazing people."
Off the court with Courtney
First started volleyball: sixth grade
Most memorable volleyball match: playing Baylor in the national semifinals in 2019
The best part of playing volleyball is: the people I meet
My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is: the amount of support we have
Before each match, I: get pumped up by listening to music
One word that describes the team: Unique
One word that describes me: Funny
Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: hang out and watch movies
Is there anything significant about your uniform number? It is the number I had when I first started playing volleyball
The best thing about the Field House is: the atmosphere and energy
What is your favorite Coach Sheffield saying? Let it rip!
What causes do you care about? Black Lives Matter
What does it mean to be a Badger?
"Being a Badger means holding myself and my teammates to the highest of standards so that we can perform as a unit to the best of our abilities. It means working hard every day, making sure school comes first, to make my family, teammates, and coaches proud."
